There are some phone calls that change everything. Call them opportunities. Call them salutes to adventure. Call them once in a lifetime. Call them life-changing.
Late last year, Me to We called me (love you, David) to come and shoot a special guest in Kenya. I was intrigued. When they let me knew it was Demi Lovato, I didn’t hesitate. She was going back to Kenya to see how the rafiki necklaces—which are handmade by the Maasai mamas and Demi has been selling on her world tour—have been aiding the people. I’ve been to Africa three times prior. It was just over 10 years ago that I first visited a Liberian refugee camp in Ghana that altered my career path. The people there changed me. And this time, I knew what I wanted to capture. The people, the innate beauty, the happiness. I say that Africa refuels the soul. And to do that with a true pop star, like Demi, it would share a positive message and vibe to an even wider audience. And, well, it did.
I will be releasing limited runs of three framed prints from the trip. I will be sharing half of all proceeds raised back to Free The Children, just like the Me to We model.
Demi ended up sharing eight of these photographs to her 54 million fans on Instagram. A few of the shots even received over a million likes alone. Mindbending. Refinery 21 and a number of publications shared the story. And then it started to happen, I started to see the happiness. The positive vibes people were having with the photographs, with Demi’s work. I want to keep the story going.
I will be releasing limited runs of three framed prints from the trip. Basically, if you want one of these photos framed, I’ll print it for you. I will be sharing half of all proceeds raised back to We Charity, just like the Me to We model. Here’s to more love in the world. More happiness. Here are some of my favourite snaps from the trip. Click any photo to expand.
Incredible photos! Looks like it was an amazing trip!
It really was. Hard to boil down to my favourites.
Ryan at his very best. Wow!
Thank you, thank you.
Wow! beautiful snaps of people and happiness 🙌🏼
brilliant photos
beautiful images.. you can see the feeling of people xx
Thank you. That is always a goal with my work.
Wonderful photography and you look so happy!
I just followed you to not miss a thing.
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Stunning photos filled with atmosphere, life, joy, colour and life! ❤
Thanks Dina, as always!
Wow! beautiful photos! Seems like a wonderful adventure!
Joy is such an amazing emotion to capture and you did it wonderfully!
Wow !! So beautiful photos.. So much happiness and positivity ❤
Incrediable!
Wow! What an incredible opportunity. Your inages are amazing. Congratulations!
Thank you, Jama! 🙏
The images are amazing, insanely sharp.
Awesome!
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i love this. i don’t know her music very well but i read an interview with her, maybe in vogue (?) and she seems really cool! been through a lot and brighter than ever. xxx
Beautiful photographs! Such beauty. Love the picture of the older gentleman. Reminds me of Morgan Freeman.
Beauty runs rampant in Africa.
I love the hug photos, thanks for sharing. I have a poetry blog here on WordPress and today’s poem is about excitement in case you have time to look? Have a good day, Sam 🙂
Great piece!!